Grey-chested Jungle Flycatcher

Cyornis umbratilis (Strickland, 1849)

18 gWeight

The grey-chested jungle flycatcher (Cyornis umbratilis) is a species of bird in the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae.

Busiest months: July · Most records: Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: July · Most records: Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand

Grey-chested Jungle Flycatcher has been recorded at 55 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Gunung Panti Recreational Forest – Panti Bird Sanctuary and North AreaMalaysia273 records
Danum Valley Field CentreMalaysia166 records
Danum Valley Borneo Rainforest LodgeMalaysia114 records

More places

Kubah National ParkMalaysia44 records
Taman Nasional Way KambasIndonesia42 records
Hala – Bala Wildlife Sanctuary – BalaThailand41 records
Jalan akses Way KananIndonesia39 records
Poring Hot SpringsMalaysia38 records
Maliau Basin Field CentreMalaysia37 records
Gomantong Cave & forest reserveMalaysia36 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Malaysia Indonesia Thailand Brunei

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The grey-chested jungle flycatcher (Cyornis umbratilis) is a species of bird in the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae. It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical swamps.

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Questions

How big is the Grey-chested Jungle Flycatcher?

The Grey-chested Jungle Flycatcher weighs around 18 g.

Where does the Grey-chested Jungle Flycatcher live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Musala (west of northern Sumatra), Batu Islands and Siberut (west of central Sumatra), Belitung (east of southern Sumatra) and Borneo. It is most often recorded in Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand.

When is the best time to see the Grey-chested Jungle Flycatcher?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Grey-chested Jungle Flycatcher endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Grey-chested Jungle Flycatcher as Near Threatened.

What does the Grey-chested Jungle Flycatcher eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Grey-chested Jungle Flycatcher in?

It belongs to the family Chats, Old World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight: 18 g
Habitat: Forest
Diet: Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle: Perches in trees
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Near Threatened

More measurements

Wing: 76 mm
Tail: 61 mm
Bill: 17 mm
Tarsus: 16 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Oriental: Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Musala (west of northern Sumatra), Batu Islands and Siberut (west of central Sumatra), Belitung (east of southern Sumatra) and Borneo

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2